Montréal, je t'aime.

Dans une rue au coeur d’une ville de rêve,

Ce sera comme quand on a déjà vécu:

Un instant à la fois très vague et très aigu...

O ce soleil parmi la brume qui se lève!

Paul Verlaine, « Kaléidoscope »

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Abandoned Morgue

One of the things I do in my spare time is visiting abandoned buildings. Also known as Urban Exploring, Urbex or UE. It starts with discovering a location that may be empty and how this is particularly accessible. The adrenaline starts flowing through my veins and planning is therefore usually the most exciting because you do not know what to expect. Think of holes in the ground, hazardous substances etc. When arrived at the location it is natural to look for an opening, I never break in but do assume that there are always people who have been there before me and there is always a window open or something similar. Sometimes on a higher level that will require to go climbing. I do not know how many times I've climbed through toilet windows or through basements but it always gave an Eureka feeling. Once inside your heart starts even harder to beat because who says you're the only one in the building, avoiding an alarm and electric cables you name it. Continously on the lookout but there's always a cat or bird that scares the S#!t out of you ....
The best thing is when you can make the best photos without touching anything. Photos that will show the feeling of emptiness and a look into the past keeps you wandering what's next.

(Photo taken in an abandoned morgue, Belgium)

Folklore Urbano

Sun sets on the city

 

Brindisi Urbex Weekend

Looks like everything is in a state of war!
"A state of war only serves as an excuse for domestic tyranny." ~ Alexander Solzhenitsyn (Photo taken in Brindisi, Italy)

Zombie walk

This photo was taken at the 2012 Montreal Zombie Walk, where people walk with appropriate attire and zombie-like behaviour. The make-up and costumes are amazing! For more info: http://montrealzombiewalk.com/

The valley through hell, White temple, Chiang Rai, Thailand

For more images on this serie go to www.biancalecompte.com

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Julia

Blue Eyes

(Looking for more people to join my project check http://prod.natasjapattipeilohy.nl/index.php/project/beauty-takes-time/ )